Budget Snorkel Review
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Yes, it was purchased off eBay. Looks like shipping went up quite a bit. The 80 Series guys have been snatching them up left and right. I think the seller realizes we mudders have found these.
As for the hardware, all stainless steel studs, hose clamps are painted black, and nylon locking nuts and washers. The hardware quality is top notch. Yes, Paul was correct. The seams on mine are not as smooth as the TJM. I never payed attention to the seams on the SS, but if somebody can take a photo of there SS that would be great. I will try and get comparison shots between a real SS and mine. I don't really expect to see a huge difference but you never know.
The truck seems to have better throttle response. Seems a bit peppier above 40MPH. I assuming this is due to a ram air effect.
As for the hardware, all stainless steel studs, hose clamps are painted black, and nylon locking nuts and washers. The hardware quality is top notch. Yes, Paul was correct. The seams on mine are not as smooth as the TJM. I never payed attention to the seams on the SS, but if somebody can take a photo of there SS that would be great. I will try and get comparison shots between a real SS and mine. I don't really expect to see a huge difference but you never know.
The truck seems to have better throttle response. Seems a bit peppier above 40MPH. I assuming this is due to a ram air effect.
Let me know, if, the 80 Series SS pictures, could work for you, I could take some.
I read all the thread, and I can tell that after 4 or 5 snorkels installations by my self of different vendors & on different rigs (Safari, Air flow, Ironman, Toyota, on Series 70, 80, 90, & N Patrol) , the templates were not perfect in none of them, and all of them look with the same quality, the SS is the better detailed on the seams but is not a big difference. If the price is not a factor to be considered, I would take the SS, but the this china version for half of the price, it looks TO ME the most suitable option to me!
that looks like . The one I posted is OEM and would just need the inside mounts fabbed because the US version dont have them.
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jdlsantos said:
That would work. Any SS photos would work in terms of comparing the seams on them. The template on mine was 95% correct. Only the bottom most rearward stud was off. Pman could not get access to that so we left that stud out. Antenna motor in the way, and the hole alignment was off a little.
Still mounted on there rock solid. The truck will be sitting in the GA heat for many weeks to come with very little driving. This will be a good test of the quality.Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD
can you post a link on who and where you bought it from?
i've read your posts a couple of times and are you saying the snorkels for the 80's will fit the 100's?
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Sorry, the 80 snorkels are different. I don't see the exact snorkel I bought off eBay currently. The seller is "jdmmotorsports" IIRC. Here is his link for the 80 snorkel:Snorkel Kit Toyota Landcruiser Land cruiser 80 series Lexus LX 450 89-97 4x4 4WD | eBay
He may have a 100 Snorkel up for sale, I am not sure. Let me know what you decide on doing if you pull the trigger on a snorkel. The seller also claimed the package was 36lbs. I came to found out it was 11lbs. I think he is doing this to up the shipping costs. Not a fan of his method, but oh well.
Good luck with that!
he had three of the them like yours up last night. Today... all gone. Guessing others on here saw them and snatched them up...
My wife said she would get me a snorkel for Christmas so she got a scuba snorkel and tapped it to the truck 
thankfully she is 200% on board for an adventure trailer.
thankfully she is 200% on board for an adventure trailer. stinkyfj60 said:My wife is voting for the snorkel to be one of the first mods because they look
(she does want an ARB fridge first).
that snorkel doesnt look bad at all, and something to keep an eye on.... I find the "Land Cruiser" imprint interesting... Kind of like the factory ones on 70-series.
Good luck with that!
he had three of the them like yours up last night. Today... all gone. Guessing others on here saw them and snatched them up...
yup. the guy said he was out of stock and waiting on more to come in.
Even though shipping was gouging a little, was it packed well? Coming from Malaysia would be a rough trip and I doubt you'd have much recourse if it got broken in transit.
Shipping from the Far East is the ultimate durability test. The snorkel is designed to have tree branches beat on it for 20 years. As long as all the parts and template are in one piece, and I wouldn't care if they shipped it in a large Zip-lock bag.
So i've been in contact with the company who makes these in China and I'm about to buy 10 of them. Depending on shipping costs they will be a huge value.
Snorkel material is LLDPE. Parts are stainless steel.
i'll keep everyone posted
Snorkel material is LLDPE. Parts are stainless steel.
i'll keep everyone posted
i would like to see how you hooked everything up.